Would you drive 5 hours for a baby shower?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, no, you have to do this. You’ll be fine. Take it slow and stop for walking breaks.

My only question would be around how to bring the gifts back. People like to see you with the gift they purchased. That can add up. Not everyone will buy something online to be delivered. Is there a plan for another relative to transport them back to your place?

Actually, people are happy to see just the sentiment instead. I usually buy a cute baby bag/gift wrap and put a lightweight onesie and printouts of the items I sent to their house in it. That way an 8 months pregnant woman has about 7 oz. tops to carry. Their is still the awwww! factor with the card and unwrapping.

Would you be able to do an outdoor park pavilion 2.5 hours (1/2way there) away? Many people including sneezing pregnant women have bladder issues 5 hours long.

Would you be able to ask in-laws if there is a hotel 2.5 hours on the way there? You could go to the hotel. Drive to the shower, party for 2 hours, come back and eat. Then the next morning drive home.

[Anonymous]

You’re lucky you’d only be 6-7 months pregnant. Most in-laws try to throw showers at 36 weeks pregnant or so in order for you to be as big as possible.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

I hate stuff like this, but I would take one for the team and go ahead and go. It’s good to help foster those relationships and it will not be easy to go visit them again. Sooner than later.

[Anonymous]

I would be a little put out by their expectation that I travel, but I would go. (Who throws a party for someone that's five hours away from where they live?)

[Anonymous]

For my own baby shower? Yes I would. Way to bury the lede.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be a little put out by their expectation that I travel, but I would go. (Who throws a party for someone that's five hours away from where they live?)

In-laws who live near lots of relatives.

My in-laws hosted a fabulous shower for us in NJ. We had a lovely weekend.

[Anonymous]

I’m doing this exact thing next weekend but 8 hours away (going to VT for a shower his mom is throwing for us with his side). Not looking forward to the drive but I’ll make stops to walk around every so often and make it work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just do it.

My in-laws threw a shower in their area 5 hours away. It was lovely, and we received a lot of great gifts.

They’re excited and want to be involved. Let them. Trust me.

+1. Also, 5 hour driving is not really that much. It’s not a 5 hour flight. It’s not totally pleasant, but very doable. Leave Friday, and drive back Sunday mid-day.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t, no.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. I wouldn't drive 5 hours for anything less than a week-long visit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. I wouldn't drive 5 hours for anything less than a week-long visit.

It’s a bit longer than a drive to NY. You’ve never been to NY for the weekend?! Come on, don’t act like they’re asking OP to drive to FL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re lucky you’d only be 6-7 months pregnant. Most in-laws try to throw showers at 36 weeks pregnant or so in order for you to be as big as possible.

What? That’s insane.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe people would want a pregnant woman to be on the highway driving for 10 hours unnecessarily. Anything can happen and it is not worth the risk. I absolutely would say no.

Additionally, I would not drive 10 hours RT with a new born either in case they ask...

[Anonymous]

I always find myself saying no on these threads about pregnant travel/family travel obligations, but in this case, i would just go. 5 hours isn't that long if you break it up with a meal and some rest stops. I think you will have fun and it'll be good for you and your in laws.